PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER

POSITION OVERVIEW: Psychiatric NP’s provide evaluation & treatment for, and medication management of outpatient psychiatric participants. The PMHNP:

• Provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for adults and children.
• Prescribes psychotropic and related medications based on clinical indicators. Administers long acting injectables (LAI).
• Ensures patient safety through the appropriate prescription and management of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Treats acute and chronic psychiatric disorders and mental health problems. Addresses psychiatric emergencies by determining mental status and performing risk assessments.
• Uses therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, etc.), and monitors treatment response.
• Collaborates with the treatment team which includes the prescribing physician, unit director, therapists, administration and VP of Behavioral Health.

WE ARE SEEKING DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS WHO:

• Desire to embrace and advance the philosophy and objectives of JFK Behavioral Health
• Promote recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care.
• Provide culturally sensitive care across diverse populations with mental illness and/or diminished intellectual capacity
• Document and manage patient data efficiently
• Have in-depth familiarity with the behavioral health system, and can interface with all levels & agents in the system

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current, state credentialed, designation as PMHNP
• Experience conducting psychiatric evaluations & screening for co-occurring physical and mental health disorders
• Direct care of patients with persistent mental health diagnoses

Schedule: (1) Full-time; Mon-Friday 9a-5pm, (1) Part-time